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Tag: Spain

Matienzo 2024

Matienzo 2024

Posted onDecember 7, 2024January 3, 2025 By Henry Patton

The expedition is yearlong, with most activity occurring in Easter and August. The objective was to find, survey and document … Continue ReadingMatienzo 2024

Ario 2024

Ario 2024

Posted onSeptember 29, 2024September 30, 2024 By Henry Patton

Rebolting and resurveying the 300m shaft Tras La Jayarda led to a new extension. “Try a Little Harder” was pushed … Continue ReadingArio 2024

Matienzo 2023

Matienzo 2023

Posted onDecember 16, 2023March 13, 2024 By Henry Patton

Objectives: linking Four Valleys System & Fridge Door Cave; excavate a new entrance to avoid diving. These were achieved. With … Continue ReadingMatienzo 2023

Ario 2023

Ario 2023

Posted onNovember 5, 2023November 11, 2023 By Henry Patton

The 2023 Ario expedition to the Western Massif of the Picos de Europa worked on four main caves: Cave of … Continue ReadingArio 2023

Treviso 2023

Treviso 2023

Posted onSeptember 23, 2023October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

Exploration of Cueva del Nacimiento continues, discovering another 800m at the far end of the system, including one of the … Continue ReadingTreviso 2023

Pozo Azul 2023

Pozo Azul 2023

Posted onSeptember 11, 2023October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

Pozo Azul 2023 had 2 main objectives; firstly to radio locate high-level passages above Tipperary (6 km into the system) … Continue ReadingPozo Azul 2023

Ario Expedition 2022

Ario Expedition 2022

Posted onJanuary 10, 2023October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

2022 was a challenging and successful expedition on many fronts. Cabeza Muxa was successfully rigged and dived in under two … Continue ReadingArio Expedition 2022

Treviso 2022

Treviso 2022

Posted onNovember 11, 2022October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

Treviso 2022 extended Cueva del Nacimiento to over 16 km and new 250 m section of cave and multiple ways … Continue ReadingTreviso 2022

Matienzo 2022

Matienzo 2022

Posted onNovember 10, 2022October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

The Matienzo Cave Project is exploring an area around Matienzo in Cantabria, Spain. The aim is to identify, explore and … Continue ReadingMatienzo 2022

Tresviso 2021

Tresviso 2021

Posted onNovember 14, 2021October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

This year’s expedition continued cave exploration in the Urdon Gorge (Tresviso, Cantabria). With the coronavirus enforcing a reduction in participants, … Continue ReadingTresviso 2021

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